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Monday, Jul 20

21:30 Daily brief EUR

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Sydney Open sees global equities lower, AUD stronger. New Zealand CPI data is a key focus for the session. 06:01 Event preview GBP

UK Claimant Count Change preview: Consensus points to slight improvement

The UK Claimant Count Change is due on July 21, 2026. Market consensus expects a decrease in claims, suggesting potential labor market tightening. This high-impact release...

Sunday, Jul 19

18:00 Daily brief AUD

The Week Ahead in Forex: July 19 to July 24, 2026

The week ahead features key CPI data from Canada, New Zealand, and the UK, alongside the ECB's monetary policy decisions. Market sentiment leans risk-off, with notable...

Friday, Jul 17

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to July 14, 2026: British Pound Net Speculative Position Rises 11k

Leveraged funds significantly increased net long positions in the British Pound, while net shorts grew in several other major currencies. Euro and Canadian Dollar net shorts... 20:00 Event recap GBP

CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions Reported at -71.3K, an Improvement from Previous -87.9K

The latest CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions report showed a reduction in net short positions to -71.3K. Initial market reaction across GBP pairs has been largely...

Thursday, Jul 16

12:30 Daily brief BRL

New York Open Briefing: Thursday, July 16, 2026

New York Open Briefing: Equities decline, USD weakest, with Fed Governor speech and US retail inventories ahead. 07:33 story GBP

UK Economy Grows 0.1% in May, Offsetting April Decline Amid Resilience

The UK economy expanded by **0.1%** in **May**, driven by the **services sector** and surpassing some analyst forecasts for a flat reading, demonstrating resilience despite geopolitical...

Wednesday, Jul 15

21:30 Daily brief BRL

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, July 16, 2026

Sydney opens with GBP strength, USD weakness, and declining equities. BRL FX flows surprised positively. UK GDP m/m and BOK meeting are key events ahead. 06:01 Event preview GBP

UK GDP m/m preview: Consensus points to flat growth

Ahead of the UK GDP m/m release, market consensus forecasts a **0.0%** growth, an improvement from the prior **-0.1%**. This High impact event historically moves GBP...

Tuesday, Jul 14

07:30 Daily brief CHF

London Open Briefing: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

London Open sees risk-on tone with equities up. Swiss PPI and Japanese data missed consensus. US CPI data is a key focus ahead. 07:18 story GBP

June UK Consumer Spending Up Amid World Cup and Heatwave, Deceleration Noted

UK consumer spending rose in June, boosted by the World Cup and a heatwave, though the pace of growth slowed from May's figures.

Monday, Jul 13

21:30 Daily brief CNY

Sydney Open Briefing: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Sydney opens with asset declines, a hawkish Fed tone, and key economic releases ahead for China and Japan. USD and EUR bill auction results are in.

Sunday, Jul 12

18:00 Daily brief CAD

The Week Ahead in Forex: July 12 to July 17, 2026

Forex market brief for July 12-17, 2026, highlighting US inflation data, central bank speeches, and key currency movements.

Friday, Jul 10

21:00 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to July 7, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Rises 25k

Speculators adjusted positions across major currencies, with a notable shrinking of net short Japanese Yen positions by leveraged funds. 17:44 COT weekly AUD

CFTC COT Report, Week to June 30, 2026: Japanese Yen Net Speculative Position Falls 18k

Speculators reduced exposure in several currencies last week. Leveraged funds reached 52-week lows in Euro, Japanese Yen, and Canadian Dollar positioning.